This paper describes some of the complex difficulties faced by therapists treating incestuous families. The many levels of transference and countertransference are described, pointing to one reason for treatment complexity. It is claimed that the therapist's emotional reactions can be understood as a parallel to the internal and interpersonal…

This literature review explores societal attitudes about older individuals and the influence of these attitudes on the self-esteem of older persons. These topics are examined: identification of common stereotypes and myths about older persons; media depiction of older persons; influence of stereotypical images on older persons' self-perceptions;…

The author describes a graduate course for counselors to increase their competency in dealing with clients with sex-related concern. The article relates the objectives, methods, and outcome of the course. (Author/HMV)

The authors examine a number of assumptions about vocational counseling originating from the general public, test makers, counselors, and clients. These assumptions are enumerated to promote counselors' reflections on their own and their clients' vocational counseling assumptions. The article includes proposed working assumptions. (SJL)

Determined the effects of four counselor stimulus conditions on three measures of client verbal behavior: reflection of feeling, probe, confrontation, and unspecified responses. The three dependent variables were client affect words, self-referent pronouns, and present verb tense. (Author)

The author reviews earlier publications on comparative guidance and presents examples of new insights into guidance practices that can be gained through international studies. (Author)

The investigations reported in this article serve a dual purpose. First, validity and reliability data relative to the School Counselor Attitude Inventory (SCAI) are presented for the users of that instrument. Secondly, those who share an interest in tests and measurement may find the presentation instructive. (Author)

The present study was conducted to assess and compare perceptions of the female sex role held by male and female high school counselors with those of male and female college freshmen. Results indicated no significant differences between the four groups. (Author/PC)

There are essentially two ways in which individuals might perceive the world around them and two ways in which they might behave in that world. The world is perceived as being either basically friendly or basically hostile. If one experiences the world as friendly then one is likely to expect that what is needed will be available. If one believes…

A current trend in counselor education programs is cross-cultural counseling courses designed to develop culturally competent counselors. This study sought to determine the level of importance placed on cross-cultural content in the rehabilitation counselor education curricula. A national sample representing 50% of the National Council on…

With the growing number of counselors working outside of school settings, licensure of mental health counselors has become an important issue. A main problem facing counselors is the lack of a clear identity. Licensure would lead to increased professionalism and identification. Licensure is authorized by the state legislature, regulating the…

The physical abuse of children is a serious and growing problem. In spite of increasing knowledge and skill in treating physical abuse, many professionals continue to be dissatisfied with the effectiveness of treatment. This study examined the myths and beliefs about abuse and abusers and the theoretical models of cause and treatment that are…

This paper discusses N. B. Ralph's (1980) four stages of development for the novice therapist, focusing on the fourth stage (therapists become aware of their own feelings and reactions to the therapeutic process) through the author's experience in therapy. The therapist as client is discussed according to Karen Horney's classification of neurotic…

This article describes a method that may be used in assisting counselor trainees in assessing and developing their counseling styles. The emphasis is away from indoctrination toward any one approach to counseling and toward facilitating the trainees' achievement of their own goals. (Author)

The effectiveness of four methods of group psychotherapy was compared: interpretive there-and-then, interpretive here-and-now, these treatments in combination, and problem discussion (attention placebo). Clients' experiences were less consistently positive in the here-and-now group and tended to be more consistently positive in the combined group…